MARY ELLEN MARK | Streetwise - first edition

Original edition published by University of Pennsylvania Press in 1988. A moving collection of 57 duotone photographs by Mary Ellen Mark of Seattle's street children.  The black and white photographs express the stark realities of poverty, addiction, societal marginalization, and resilience in the lives of Mark's subjects.  Includes introductions by John Irving, preface by Mary Ellen Mark. Also includes 15 page transcript from the movie Streetwise and song lyrics by Tom Waits. Edited by Nancy Baker. Pages are clean and crisp with very minimal toning to page edges. Cover has moderate to heavy wear. Cover corners and edges have creasing. Moderate scratching and rubbing. Good condition. From the back cover: These are faces you will never forget. Lulu, a high-strung 19-year-old with "an extraordinary sense of justice." Lulu was killed in a knife fight while defending a wronged friend. "Tiny" a 13-year-old malnourished child prostitute with dreams of a horse farm, diamonds and furs, and a b